Pierce Pettis will perform at Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse on Saturday at 8 p.m The coffeehouse is inside Christ Unity Church at 105 McBrien Road. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door. Review for Pierce Pettis: After a lifetime of crafting finely-wrought, heart-touching songs, singer-songwriter Pierce Pettis feels that he’s finally found his comfort ... (click for more)

The Lee University Wind Ensemble will open its spring semester of the 2017/18 season with a performance on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Conn Center. Under the batons of Conductor Dr. David Holsinger, professor of music at Lee, and Associate Conductor Winona Gray Holsinger, director of instrumental projects, the ensemble will open the evening with a transcription by David ... (click for more)

One person was killed Saturday morning on Ochs Highway. Another person in the same vehicle was taken to the hospital. An 18-wheeler was coming down the mountain, and hit three cars traveling up the mountain. Ochs Highway was closed in both directions, and HAZMAT crews were at the scene. The wreck happened at mid-morning. (click for more)

A home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning in Hixson. Around 2:30 a.m. , the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a possible house fire at 904 Wesley Drive in Hixson. When the first unit arrived on the scene, they reported the second floor of the home was completely engulfed with fire. Firefighters conducted a defensive ... (click for more)

All politics aside, the recent shooting in Florida, and every other shooting in a public place, is a senseless and, possibly, preventable tragedy. It is absurd that we can’t gather in a free society without the fear of some nut job or terrorist using us as targets. And then the cries of “do something!” from every quarter. But, other than the obvious attempt by agenda-pushers ... (click for more)

It wasn’t lost on me that during Valentine Week, when we most remember those we love, this first story was included in my weekly email. As has become my habit, every Saturday I try to come up with a new edition of The Saturday Funnies because I get some delightful ones that are shared by my friends during the week. We must never waste a giggle. So in keeping with my ... (click for more)